"And I was lucky enough to have teachers that really, really looked out for me and really encouraged all that. And in rural Louisiana, that was a rare thing back then"
- William Joyce
About this Quote
This quote by William Joyce talks to the value of having teachers who are encouraging and motivating. He acknowledges that in rural Louisiana, this was an unusual thing at the time. He was lucky to have instructors who kept an eye out for him and motivated him to pursue his dreams. This talks to the power of having an encouraging instructor in a student's life. It can make all the difference in regards to offering the inspiration and self-confidence needed to succeed. It is clear that Joyce was grateful for the teachers he had and the impact they had on his life. He acknowledges that without them, he may not have actually been able to attain his objectives. This quote is a suggestion of the importance of having instructors who are helpful and encouraging.
This quote is written / told by William Joyce between April 24, 1906 and January 3, 1946. He was a famous Author from USA.
The author also have 15 other quotes.
"I went to school at this log school house. A white woman was my teacher, I do not remember her name. My father had to pay her one dollar a month for me. Us kids that went to school did not have desks, we used slates and set on the hued down logs for seats"
"I always wanted to go to the Chavez school but I could never afford it when I was growing up so a lot of my learning came from magic books and watching other magicians. I was also very lucky that I had a couple of really good magic teachers"
"We need to redefine the role of the teacher from that of the transmitter of knowledge to that of a researcher, co-learner, and partner in the process of constructing knowledge"
"I have come to believe that a great teacher is a great artist and that there are as few as there are any other great artists. Teaching might even be the greatest of the arts since the medium is the human mind and spirit"
